[pbj1968]

I don’t mind a $5 fee, but it’s the markup above regular menu prices that generally kills it. I also had multiple issues with incomplete DoorDash deliveries. I doubt the drivers were stealing food, but the restaurants obviously thought they could get away with theft and not be penalized. It was ALWAYS the most expensive entree missing. Had to get into credit card disputes with DoorDash more than once before they were banned from our household. Oddly never once had the issue with Uber Eats.

That being said, the in restaurant experience sure as hell isn’t what it used to be, either. Rarely bother with a sit down place anymore.

Grocery delivery seems to be a winner, though. Costs about $20 more and I don’t have to spend two hours dealing with it? Count me in.

[yunwal]

Grocery delivery is the worst for me. The store gives you the worst produce possible, and if something’s not in store, the substitution is often nonsensical.

[Retric]

There’s a range of quality and options. My sister does in story pickup and then picks up produce on her own. It’s free and still saves her a half hour per week which adds up.

[gruez]

Agreed. Just go in-store for the stuff you want to pick out, and do pickup for all the items that don't require selection. Usually pickup is free or very cheap. Sure, it's not as convenient as delivery, but it's also much cheaper and you get to pick out the stuff you want.

[mvdtnz]

My brother had AAA batteries substituted for AA batteries. Like, come on.

[gnicholas]

> I doubt the drivers were stealing food, but the restaurants obviously thought they could get away with theft and not be penalized.

I wouldn't doubt the drivers were stealing food. We've had occasions where the "wrong driver" picked up the food, but then "got a flat tire" and couldn't bring it back. This was a multi-hundred dollar order. I don't buy that crap for one minute. Some driver stole the food, and the restaurant may also have been at fault for not checking to make sure the proper driver got the order.